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Post by webby Wed 24 Jun 2015, 7:26 am

Revell's 1998 Trans Am. This has gone together well too. The interior masking was a PITA & its not great, but livable.
Tamiya Bright Red, straight from the can. No polish yet. Really happy with the shine.

I used auto store black on the windscreen surrounds. Not a good choice, it attacked the clear. I'll try to salvage it with some acrylic top coat.

Now I've just got to find the tail lights.

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Post by Skid Wed 24 Jun 2015, 9:57 am

Lovely deep shine Chris and I love the colour too. '98 Trans Am 1705482731

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Post by harron68 Wed 24 Jun 2015, 12:19 pm

Engine area looks quite good.  Model companies often have decent engines and mediocre interiors.  Out of curiosity, what type of paint reacted with the clear plastic?  Some petroleum-based paints (lacquer?) can do that.

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Post by Guest Wed 24 Jun 2015, 5:34 pm

Super nice work on it so far.

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Post by Guest Wed 24 Jun 2015, 9:35 pm

That red certainly went on well ... lovely finish

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Post by webby Wed 01 Jul 2015, 5:28 pm

harron68 wrote:Engine area looks quite good.  Model companies often have decent engines and mediocre interiors.  Out of curiosity, what type of paint reacted with the clear plastic?  Some petroleum-based paints (lacquer?) can do that.

Just an auto store enamel, aerosol. I often use the same brand on interiors with no issues- including this interior.
No biggie, some Tamiya satin black acylic has brought it up to passable.

Should have the body on the chassis tomorrow. A day off work so expect and update- and some more WIPs.

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Post by Johnag Wed 01 Jul 2015, 7:37 pm

Andy... popcorn

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Post by webby Mon 06 Jul 2015, 5:44 am

The elusive tail lights are still missing, but work goes on. Body on, then notice its way too high on
its rear springs. I ended up removing the springs all togther and its still too high. So more work there.
I've also left off the decals for the side marker lights, I didn't like the look.

Wouldn't you know it? There was one of these at the All American Day yesterday. It would have been great for research pics 3 months ago! Too late now.

Another shelf filler.

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Post by Guest Mon 06 Jul 2015, 5:51 pm

if it ain't one thing it's another. Still a good lookin' car.

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